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   censure

   /ˈsɛnʃə/

   verb

   • 1. express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement: "the company was heavily censured by inspectors from the Department of Trade"

   noun

   • 1. the formal expression of severe disapproval: "two MPs were singled out for censure"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘judicial sentence’): from Old French censurer (verb), censure (noun), from Latin censura ‘judgement, assessment’, from censere ‘assess’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. censurable adjective
   • 2. censurer noun

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   What does censor mean?

   • censura, censurar, repreender… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! CENSURE meaning: 1. strong criticism or disapproval: 2. to express strong criticism or disapproval: 3. strong….

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   • If you censure someone for something that they have done, you tell them that you strongly disapprove of it. The ethics committee may take a decision to censure him. 2 meanings: 1. severe disapproval; harsh criticism 2. to criticize (someone or something) severely; condemn.... Click for more definitions.

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   What is the difference between censor and censure?

   • It’s no surprise that they share a common ancestor: the Latin cēnsēre, meaning “to give as an opinion.” But here’s the uncensored truth: despite the similarities, censure and censor are wholly distinct in meaning. Censure means “to fault or reprimand,” often in an official way; censor means “to suppress or delete as objectionable.”

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   What is a synonym for censure?

   • , cen·sured, cen·sur·ing. to criticize or reproach in a harsh or vehement manner: She is more to be pitied than censured. Synonyms: chide, rebuke, reprove Antonyms: praise verb (used without object) , cen·sured, cen·sur·ing. to give censure, adverse criticism, disapproval, or blame.

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   • censura, censurar, repreender… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! CENSURE definition: 1. strong criticism or disapproval: 2. to express strong criticism or disapproval: 3. strong…. Learn more.

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   How is censure used in real life?

   • sensor How is censureused in real life? Censureis used to refer to especially harsh criticism or an official show of contempt by a government body. The House will soon be voting on a historic resolution that would censure Trump "for his racist and xenophobic comments" about Reps. Omar, Ocasio-Cortez, Tlaib and Pressley — all women of color.

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   A censure is harsh criticism. They're both judgments and they both stink. Censure is a noun referring to very strong criticism; the verb means to criticize very strongly. If you take your dad's car without telling him, you can expect him to censure you severely, and maybe even ground you as well.

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    Oct 21, 2024 · Censure is a noun meaning the act of blaming, criticizing, or condemning as wrong, or a verb meaning to do so. It comes from Latin censūra, which also means censor's office or assessment.